Woody Abernathy vs. Francisco Perez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Woody Abernathy and Francisco Perez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Woody Abernathy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 5.91) and WHIP (1.119 vs 1.781). Francisco Perez had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Woody Abernathy had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.